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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 173,669.06, 260,500.85 and 55,338.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 173,669.06, 260,500.85 and 55,338.71 is: 83,007.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173,669.06 : 260,500.85 = 55,338.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173,669.06/260,500.85 = 55,338.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173,669.06x = 260,500.85 × 55,338.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173,669.06x = 14,415,779,413.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,415,779,413.71/173,669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,007.18

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